Colchester Road, St Osyth
East of England
£150,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This chain-free, Grade II listed two-bedroom semi-detached cottage in St Osyth dates from the Tudor period and is offered with scope for improvement. The accommodation includes a lounge/diner with exposed beams and a brick fireplace, a fitted kitchen and a ground-floor bathroom, with two bedrooms upstairs. The enclosed rear garden includes a timber shed with power and lighting connected.
The cottage is close to the village high street and its local shops and pubs. It is freehold, with mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage connected. The EPC rating is to be confirmed. Buyers should check the condition of the property and establish the requirements that apply to any work on this listed building.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £150,000, this Grade II listed Tudor cottage has a compelling character canvas: exposed beams and timber framing, a brick fireplace, and an enclosed garden, in a historic village setting overlooking the Priory grounds. The dated finishes, older fittings and heavily overgrown garden give a buyer plenty to reshape, but the overall WHOTS score is low opportunity rather than a strong value call. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
This is a substantial project, with weathered external finishes and an aged-looking roof that need specialist inspection. Its listed status also means the right methods and any proposed changes need careful checking; the photos do not establish structural failure or confirm that roof repairs are needed.
Key opportunities
- Restore the exposed Tudor-era beams, timber framing and brick fireplace as the focal points of the lounge and bedrooms.
- Rework the dated interior finishes, including the visible kitchen and bathroom, using approaches appropriate to the cottage’s listed status.
- Clear and improve the enclosed rear garden, making its paths and planting areas usable again.
Key risks
- Stripped-back character and dated finishes across several areas, plus an overgrown garden and weathered exterior, make this a substantial multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a careful sequence of work suited to a listed cottage.
- The aged-looking roof and weathered external finishes warrant specialist inspection; the photographs do not confirm whether repairs are needed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Clacton
Great Bentley Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Great Bentley
Weeley Rail Station
4.0 miles
Train · Weeley
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Thorpe-le-Soken
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